Documentation Index
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FieldFunded vs The Odds API: Which Gives More Value?
Both FieldFunded and The Odds API target developers who want affordable sports odds. But they differ dramatically in market depth, settlement, and billing clarity.Credits vs Requests — The Math That Matters
The Odds API charges in “credits” — but 1 credit ≠ 1 API call. Each call costsmarkets × regions credits:
| API call example | Credits consumed |
|---|---|
| NFL odds, 1 market, 1 region | 1 credit |
| NFL odds, 3 markets, 2 regions | 6 credits |
| NFL odds, 5 markets, 3 regions | 15 credits |
| Historical data (any call) | 10× standard rate |
Real-World Example
Polling 10 sports every 30 seconds for a month:- FieldFunded: ~864,000 requests → Pro plan ($59/mo) covers it
- The Odds API: ~864,000 × avg 4 credit multiplier = ~3.5M credits → their $119/mo plan barely covers it
Market Depth Test
Same game (Champions League final), same moment:| FieldFunded | The Odds API | |
|---|---|---|
| Total outcomes available | 1,000+ | ~20 |
| 1x2 / Moneyline | ✅ | ✅ |
| Spreads / Handicaps | ✅ | ✅ |
| Totals (Over/Under) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Both Teams to Score | ✅ | ❌ |
| Correct Score | ✅ | ❌ |
| Goalscorer (anytime, first, last) | ✅ | ❌ |
| Corners | ✅ | ❌ |
| Cards | ✅ | ❌ |
| Player Props | ✅ (hundreds per game) | ❌ |
| Half-time results | ✅ | ❌ |
The Settlement Gap
This is FieldFunded’s biggest differentiator against every affordable competitor. The Odds API gives you odds. The game ends → nothing. You must:- Build your own result-checking system
- Maintain databases of game outcomes
- Handle edge cases (postponed, cancelled, retired, walkover)
- Manually resolve parlays with void legs
- Simple markets (1x2, Winner) resolve within 2-5 minutes of game end
- Complex markets (player props, correct score) resolve within 10-30 minutes
- Real-time progress:
resolved: 310/325 markets, pending: 15 - Timeout protection: unresolved markets auto-refund after 30 minutes
- Parlay resolution is built-in (void leg = odds 1.0)
Feature Comparison
| Feature | FieldFunded | The Odds API |
|---|---|---|
| Markets per event | 1,000+ | ~20 |
| Billing model | 1 call = 1 request | 1 call = markets × regions credits |
| Free tier | 10,000 req/month | 500 credits/month |
| Auto settlement | ✅ Gradual resolution | ❌ None |
| Settlement progress | ✅ Real-time counters | ❌ N/A |
| Parlay resolution | ✅ Built-in | ❌ Manual |
| Outright/futures | ✅ Dedicated endpoint | ⚠️ Limited |
| Live scores | ✅ With periods + serving | ⚠️ Basic |
| Visual assets | ✅ Logos, flags, icons | ❌ None |
| Data refresh | 300ms | ~30 seconds |
| TypeScript SDK | ✅ Official | ❌ Community only |
| Sports covered | 30+ | 40+ |
What The Odds API Does Well
- 40+ sports — more than our 30+
- Simple, clean REST API — easy to get started
- Good documentation — well-written reference
- Quick if you only need main markets — moneyline, spread, total
Decision
Need only moneyline/spread/total for a simple display?
The Odds API is simpler for basic odds screens.
Need deep markets, settlement, or visual assets?
FieldFunded — 1,000+ markets, automatic resolution, logos included.
Doing heavy polling on a budget?
FieldFunded — request billing is cheaper than credit billing at scale.
See It In Action
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